Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-15
AMPBELL.
THE DEMOCRATS Up AND DOING IN
THE COUNTY.
A Big Meeting on Court-Dsy-Mr Martin
Makes Stirring Address-rho
Independent Dodge.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.I

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
RUsTBURG, October 10, 1887.
This being court-day there was
good turnout of our people, many be-
ing in attendance TO greet Mr.. NJ. NJ.
Martin, of Charlotte county, who was
invited to address the people as Dem
ocIatic canvasser. A recess of an hour
~ d half was taken by the court for
dinner and the courthouse turned over
to the Democrats for speaking. Mr..
Martin was introduced by Captain +.
Saunders, n member of the State Cen
tRl Committee, and proceeded TO dis
Cuss The issues o. the present canvass
lie made Il telling and effective speech,
showing up in vigorous style the status
of the Mahone-Rcpublcan party,
srraiPninR Malone for his offences
agains and dcreliction Of duty to the
good people Of Virginia. SO clear was
his statement OF the position Of the two
political parties in this State, and the
tre8cbery to his people and corruptness
and impudence Of Malone, that no
Democrat failed 10 see and feel that his
duty to lis party and his State demands
at his hands faithful and unceaslng
work to defeat Malone and his allies in
the coming election.
Mr. Martins address, pleasing as it
vas vigorous, was interpreted with
humor and anecdotes, which kept his
audience in a good humor, while his
solid facts and sound argument con
WINGED the reason of his hearers.
His closing appeal to the Demo
cracy OF this good old Democratic
county to throw off al apathy and rush
10 The charge for the preservation OF
good government for themselves, Their
wives, children, and sgeethearts, and
for the good people large, was elo-
quent and impressive, and marked him
as n man Of fine feelings and An orator
Of 10 mean capacity. He will always
meet with a cordial welcome from the
Den ocrats Of Campbell.
MIR. Il. L. Hunter, Democratic can
didate for the House Of Delegates, then
ADDRESSED the meeting. His speech
Was short, sound and sensible and
worthy Of a good man and sound
Democrat as ne IL.
Nj T.. j. FOlke-. Of Lynchburg,
Democratic candidate for senator, Was
present. he Is no speaker, bat sub
atsntia and genial gentleman OF fine
business qualifications and sound sense,
and his quiet, persistent campaign-work
will tell well on election-day. Our
other candidate for the House-Dr. ).
!. Tcrrcll-wAs not present, much to
the regret of many Of our citizens who
wished to shake lis honest hand. lie
Is shove repToach "a a gentleman and Il
Democrat, and deserVcdlY one of the
most Popular and beloved citizens OF
Campbell.
After the adjournment of this meet
ing Mr.. r. i. Hamlet, Malone OK
Superintendent OF schools in this
county, and for years n persistent and
devoted follower of the little Boss,
took the stand and announced himself
- a candidate for the Senate, nile
pendent now and here and Independent
II ewhcrc," if lie could get to Rich-
nond This slim Malone dodge is too
ylain 20 deceive good Democrats. We
Lave more respect for a candid Repub-
lcan, or MahOneite, who is not afraid or
ashamed to own his allegiance, than for
one who seems to be ashamed to an
nounce himself Mahonclte and afraid
to deny it lest he should lose the sup.
poIt OF his dusky allies. The Demo
crats of this district have strong
| ticket, composed Of pure and able men,
brought from a retirement by the peo-
lie. sDd will elect them 10y good ma
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